Irish Arts Center

St. Patrick’s Day weekend is probably the worst weekend to live in downtown Chicago. There are drunk people everywhere, and most of them are being completely inconsiderate of everyone else around them. It’s a bummer that this kind of activity gets associated with Irish culture. That’s why we should spend today looking at what Irish culture is really about and taking a look at the Irish Arts Center, a New York, NY based non-profit that is “dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century, building community with artists and audiences of all backgrounds, forging and strengthening cross-cultural partnerships, and preserving the evolving stories and traditions of Irish culture for generations to come.”

The Art of the Irish

While many people are happy to “celebrate” Ireland by wearing green clothing and drinking beer, there are plenty of better ways to experience the culture without crossing the Atlantic. The Irish Arts Center offers the opportunity to enjoy Irish music, theatre, literature, comedy, film, dance, and much more. There’s no sense in my telling you about what they offer, when you can visit their site and get a taste for their programming (it all fits into three categories: performance, exhibition, and education). If you want to help people “access first-rate Irish and Irish American culture” take a look at Irish Art Center’s jobs on Idealist. Right now they’re looking for a Technical Director and Facilities Supervisor. Despite its title, it looks like the position could be a good fit for a recent grad.